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You bought some already? They're going to run out. You bought backups? They'll run out too. A kid with a new toy on Christmas is going to use that new toy for three days straight. Don't force them to have to share! That'll break their hearts! Get as many batteries as you can afford and have them ready. That's what Santa would do.

tesla33

If you want to really move rechargeables, try to find one of the brands that, like the great Eneloops, use a chemistry with a low self-discharge rate. The main problem with most NiMH batteries is that they lose charge even when not in use - sometimes as much as 1/3 of a full charge in one week. Eneloops and a couple of others can sit on the shelf for a year and still have most of their charge left.

I suggest you *not* sell alkaline rechargeables. They were never a great idea and you'll get a lot of them returned for leaking and/or dying. A smart charger that can recharge any kind of batteries including alkalines might not be a bad idea, though. Most brand name alkalines (except Energizer) can be recharged one to four times, but *only* with an alkaline-compatible charger, and they lose capacity with every charge cycle.

johnt007871

Can't say a recommend the iGo pack. At the moment they don't seem to stay charged for very long, but I'm more or less making myself use them because I bought them and it's still slightly easier than going to the store.

But it seems like a crap shoot whether when I pop the batteries in if the batteries will have a charge. If they do, I don't have high expectations on longevity.

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